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Hidden Histories of British Psychoanalysis: From Freud's Death Bed to Laing's Missing Tooth
by Brett KahrIn this compellingly written and meticulously researched new book, Professor Brett Kahr draws upon extensive unpublished archival sources and upon his four decades of oral history interviews to paint fascinating portraits of many of the icons of mental health. Unearthing Freud's Death Bed and Laing's Missing Tooth: Hidden Histories of British Psychoanalysis includes detailed accounts of Kahr's interviews with such noted figures as Enid Balint, Marion Milner, Ronald Laing, John Bowlby and his wife, Ursula Longstaff Bowlby, as well as numerous members of Donald Winnicott's family. Framed as a series of glimpses into the early history of British psychoanalysis, Kahr explores how the German-speaking Sigmund Freud learned how to psychoanalyse English-speaking patients; how Enid Eichholz (the future wife of Michael Balint) pioneered couple psychoanalysis in the wake of the Second World War; how Donald Winnicott treated "The Piggle" in the midst of his own health crises; and how Masud Khan degenerated from a clinical sage into an anti-Semite. A breathtaking combination of interviews, reminiscences, and well-documented scholarship, this book provides a gripping overview of many of the key figures in British psychoanalysis, all of whom made unparalleled contributions to the mental health profession, and whose lives and careers deserve to be visited and revisited.
Holy Labor: How Childbirth Shapes a Woman's Soul
by Aubry G. SmithWomen are valued for their ability to bear children in many cultures. The birth process, though supposedly the most painful experience of a woman's life, is seen as a necessary evil to achieve the end goal of children and motherhood. And yet, in the face of a typically masculinized Christianity that nevertheless professes that women are equally created in the image of God, shouldn't childbirth--a uniquely feminine experience--itself shape Christian women's souls and teach them about the heart of the God they love and follow? Drawing on her own experience of giving birth and motherhood--and the conflicting assumptions attached to them, by Christians and the culture at large--Aubry G. Smith presents a richly scriptural exploration of common conceptions about pregnancy and childbirth that will not only help mothers and soon-to-be mothers understand how to think biblically about birth, but also walks them through how to put the ideas into practice in their own lives. Along the way, she shows all readers how to see God's own experience of the birth process--and how childbirth leads to a deeper understanding of the gospel overall.
Heaven in Ordinary: Poetry and Religion in a Secular Age
by David JasperHeaven in Ordinary is like a love affair with poetry that engages with religious questions, for good or ill, concerned with five poets who are haunted by God. Poets, in times of great faith and times of doubt, have expressed for us their sense of both the presence and the absence of God in language that is sometimes almost sacramental in its weight of beauty, love, fear, anger or despair. The poets considered here all relate, in some way, to the traditions of Anglicanism through the centuries, reflecting both a common humanity and a wide breadth of human experience as it struggles with God. Heaven in Ordinary is deliberately autobiographical in approach, as it is grounded in David Jasper's own lifetime experience of reading poetry since his school years, and over four decades as a priest. The poets he so beautifully discusses have related both positively and negatively to the Christian faith and the Anglican tradition. Some are deeply religious, others are haunted by God and the divine mystery.
Residence
by Dong QiangThe book is one of Chinese Folklore Culture Series, which systematically introduces fourteen kinds of Chinese representative vernacular dwelling, such as the cave dwellings of Loess Plateau in northern Shaanxi, Siheyuans on Yan-Zhao Plain, Huizhou’s civil buildings which can make rainwater quad flow to the courtyard, the Korean Nationality dwelling with huge heated brick bed, and so on. These vernacular dwellings have typical geographical features and distinctive strong ethnic characteristics. The book shows the long history and development process of Chinese vernacular dwelling culture.
Christian Theology: Biblical, Historical, and Systematic
by Adam HarwoodThe church has been entrusted with God's revelation—and to steward the word of truth, we must confess the Bible's teaching with clarity and conviction. Adam Harwood's Christian Theology is both biblically faithful and historically informed, providing a fresh synthesis of the essential doctrines of the faith. Writing from a Baptist perspective, Harwood brings fresh insights that many systematic theologies lack. With readable prose, suggestions for further study, and discussion questions, Christian Theology will equip students and pastors to clarify and articulate what they believe and why.
Andrew Young: Priest, Poet and Naturalist: A Reassessment
by Richard OrmrodAndrew Young was one of the most original, inventive and paradoxical poets of the twentieth-century. C.S. Lewis called him, 'A modern Marvell and a modern marvel', and Philip Larkin remarked that, 'His works are in no danger of being forgotten'. Regarded as 'a major poet' by academic scholars, Young's prestige in this critical biography is taken one step further and declared a 'great' poet. Dr Richard Ormrod criticises and analyses Andrew Young's poetry to establish this greatness, especially in his lengthy masterpiece, Out of the World and Back. It also explores his fascinating life and personality: a wry, whimsical, erudite, complex man; a theist and a pantheist; an ironist and wordsmith; and a fervent naturalist, less at ease with people. Anyone interested in, or studying twentieth-century poetry at any level, will find this book invaluable and its claims challenging. Lovers of plants, birds and animals will be stunned by Young's deeply observant, unsentimental nature poetry, and by the two witty and engaging prose 'flower' books, A Prospect of Flowers and A Retrospect of Flowers - both hardy perennials.
Sexual Addiction: Psychoanalytic Concepts and the Art of Supervision
by Vamik VolkanVamik D. Volkan recounts the story of Judy, a woman attempting to solve her early life deprivations through non-chemical addiction. He provides an understanding of the psychology behind such an addiction and also illustrates pertinent therapeutic concepts and issues which arose in Judy's case. These include built-in transference, twinning, interpretation, dreams, hoarding, acting out, and therapeutic play. By paying attention to such things, it is possible to gain a greater understanding of the internal worlds of patients with preoedipal deprivations, conflicts, and fixations. For this case, Dr Volkan undertook the role of supervisor to an analyst in training. The topics of the psychoanalytic supervisor-supervisee relationship and the supervisor's emotional reactions toward the patient, whom the supervisor never meets, are rather ignored in the psychoanalytic literature. This book gives an open and frank overview of the relationship, reporting not only what was said but also what lay behind the words. Written in Dr Volkan's characteristically accessible style, this book will be enjoyed equally by those under supervision as those providing it, and provides an excellent overview of work with addiction.
The Mystery of Emotions: Seeking a Theory of What We Feel
by R D HinshelwoodPsychoanalysis is, above all, the science of the emotions but, as yet, there is no single accepted theory of affects. Instead, there are many, all of them too limited, based, as they are, on idiosyncratic introspection. R. D. Hinshelwood presents an extensive scoping of the prominent theories from the philosophy of mind and academic psychology alongside a review of psychoanalytic ideas based on instinct theory or object relations. This wide review of divergent theories from various disciplines helps to mitigate variation and identify commonalities. From this scoping exercise, Hinshelwood creates a form of qualitative meta-analysis which enables the most common dimensions to come to the fore - namely, 113 features of affects form a more general theory with four dimensions. This more systematic view offers an affective 'space' as a model for thinking about the nature of affects, their origins, and their consequences. At the same time, Hinshelwood retains the personal. He starts with the memory which initiated his quest to understand how much we are rooted in the experience of our feelings and includes a chapter documenting his own idiosyncrasies to bring his own bias to the fore. In this way, the book preserves the especially personal and intimate quality of its universal topic.
Reflections for the Unfolding Year
by Alan WilkinsonReflections for the Unfolding Year is a collection of addresses given by Alan Wilkinson. Roving over subjects from apartheid to Lent to the ever-evolving image of Mary, he offers a compassionate response to some of the most painful subjects of the last hundred years, as well as a thoughtful reflection on the sacraments of the Church of England, what they have meant to our ancestors and what they mean to us today. Delving into troubling questions about doubt, repentance and what it means when God appears to be silent in times of crisis, he draws on sources from all walks of life in order to express how Anglicans feel about fundamental issues such as grief, hope and grace, as well as, most potently, their longing for God. Alan Wilkinson relates stories about the Church - its bishops and its believers - with rueful good humour and thoughtfulness, leading the reader through more than half a century of his ministry in Portsmouth and elsewhere. His portrait of the Church of England showcases both the ordinary and the extraordinary; the prosaic and the poetic. Through his fluent pen, we come to understand more of the lives of the people in the Church, such as Desmond Tutu, William Temple and Bill Sargent, who have made it what it is today: catholic, reformed and liberal.
Sitting on a Suitcase: Psychoanalytic Stories
by Halina Brunning and Olya KhaleeleeSitting on a Suitcase: Psychoanalytic Stories contains eighteen moving tales of disparate Jewish lives from Eliat Aram, Leslie B. Brissett, Louisa Diana Brunner, Halina Brunning, Leila Djemal, Shmuel Erlich, Mira Erlich-Ginor, Franca Fubini, Stan Gold, Larry Hirschhorn, Susan Kahn, Alicia E. Kaufmann, Olya Khaleelee, James Krantz, Vega Zagier Roberts, Edward R. Shapiro, Mannie Sher, and Marlene Spero. The book begins with a thought-provoking preface from former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and ends with a sensitive epilogue from Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, both providing societal containment for what comes between them. The contents also include two non-Jewish German writers, Claudia Nagel and Dorothee von Tippelskirch-Eissing, who between them provide a bravely honest introduction and conclusions to the stories contained within. Also contained within the book are black and white photographs of the contributors' young selves that provide an additional evocative layer to the words contained within. Plus four black and white line drawings to illustrate each of the four parts of the book: Orthodox beginnings, Sitting on the boundary: Marginality and belonging, Emigration and identity, and Will history repeat itself? This was not an easy book for its authors to write, revisiting the past unlocked painful memories and re-awoke fears of persecution. The manuscript was nearing completion when Hamas attacked a kibbutzim on October 7, 2023 and the war in Gaza followed. Incidents of anti-Semitism increased worldwide and questions were raised whether the book should be held back. However, its themes became more relevant than ever and these stories need to be read. Themes such as issues around having a voice, or finding a voice during formative years; finding a family through friends; a sense of not belonging because of constant relocation, or finding a sense of belonging through family and friends. Aspects of life that resonate with us all alongside the deeper theme of the impact of Jewish identity on every facet of life. This is a book full of emotion and meaning that needs to be read by all with an interest in humanity and fostering connection and understanding across nations.
A Hush of Greek (Out of Olympus)
by Tina FolsomA disillusioned god of love who's sworn off his own magic. A vibrant mortal florist who might just bloom in his cynical heart. Eros, the God of Love, is heartbroken and has abandoned his bow, refusing to unleash his arrows upon the mortal realm. As a result, the world has fallen out of love, and Zeus's thunderous wrath is echoing through Olympus. Turning to Eros's closest friends – Triton, Dionysus, and Hermes – Zeus tasks them with rekindling the god of love's belief in his own power. Their plan? To make Eros fall in love himself. Enter Psyche, an enchanting human florist as jaded about love as Eros. As the gods conspire to bring them together, an undeniable spark ignites between the cynical god and the fiercely independent mortal. But can they overcome their shared disillusionment and discover the very thing Eros has forsaken? Brace yourself for A Hush of Greek, the pulse-pounding fourth installment of the Out of Olympus series, a captivating romantic fantasy where a cynical god and a resilient mortal are thrust into a battle for love, magic, and the very fate of the world. About the Series Out of Olympus is a humorous and sexy paranormal romantic comedy series following the romantic adventure of four gods in Charleston, South Carolina: Triton, Dionysus, Hermes, and Eros. It's full of mischief, laughter, comedic scenes, sensual love scenes, witty dialogue, and a little slapstick. Interference by Zeus and Hera, and other Greek Gods, is guaranteed! Out of Olympus Book 1: A Touch of Greek Book 2: A Scent of Greek Book 3: A Taste of Greek Book 4: A Hush of Greek Scanguards Vampires Book 1: Samson's Lovely Mortal Book 2: Amaury's Hellion Book 3: Gabriel's Mate Book 4: Yvette's Haven Book 5: Zane's Redemption Book 6: Quinn's Undying Rose Book 7: Oliver's Hunger Book 8: Thomas's Choice Book 8 1/2: Silent Bite Book 9: Cain's Identity Book 10: Luther's Return Novella: Mortal Wish Book 11: Blake's Pursuit Novella 11 1/2: Fateful Reunion Book 12: John's Yearning Book 13: Ryder's Storm Book 14: Damian's Conquest Book 15: Grayson's Challenge Book 16: Isabelle's Forbidden Love Book 17: Cooper's Passion Book 18: Vanessa's Bravery Book 19: Patrick's Seduction Thriller (as T.R. Folsom) Eyewitness Stealth Guardians Lover Uncloaked (#1) Master Unchained (#2) Warrior Unraveled (#3) Guardian Undone (#4) Immortal Unveiled (#5) Protector Unmatched (#6) Demon Unleashed (#7) Code Name Stargate Ace on the Run (#1) Fox in plain Sight (#2) Yankee in the Wind (#3) Tiger on the Prowl (#4) Hawk on the Hunt (#5) Venice Vampyr Wicked Lover (#1) Final Affair (#2) Sinful Treasure (#3) Sensual Danger (#4) The Hamptons Bachelor Club Teasing Enticing Beguiling Scorching Alluring Sizzling Time Quest Book 1 - Reversal of Fate Book 2 - Harbinger of Destiny The Out of Olympus series has it all: weddings, fake fiancés, humor, mischief, love at first sight, blind protagonist, forced proximity, kidnappings, Greek Gods, idyllic settings, instalove, hidden identity, soul mates, amnesia, woman in peril, damsel in distress, band of brothers, romantic comedy, fish out of water.
The Story of Charlotte Mason, 1842-1923
by Essex CholmondeleyCharlotte Mason (1842-1923) orphaned and poor at the age of sixteen, nonetheless developed into an inspiring and original educational reformer of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century, a period of great intellectual vitality and cultural change. Enabled through the help of friends and colleagues she founded the Parents National Educational Union (PNEU) in 1887 and established the The House of Education, the Teacher Training College for women in Ambleside in 1892. The clarity and coherence of her applied philosophy of education established the foundation for a simple, stimulating and deeply satisfying enjoyment of learning for children of all ages in countless homes and schools in Britain and the world. In her biography, Essex Cholmondeley draws on her own experiences of Mason's teaching, as well as her extensive literary output, to unfold her life and work. Whilst she and Elsie Kitching lacked full details of Mason's family history, a warm and lively personality emerges, able to inspire other people with her own splendid vision.
From North to South: Southern Scholars Engage with Edward Schillebeeckx
by Helen F. Bergin OPFrom North to South brings together the interests in Edward Schillebeeckx of eight theologians from Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia. In each chapter, theologians dialogue from a southern context with one of Schillebeeckx’s themes or methods. Themes such as suffering and negative contrast experiences, political holiness, ecclesiology, God and the cross, resurrection and hope, and theology and culture are addressed. Attention to Schillebeeckx’s hermeneutics lies at the heart of several chapters but is generally woven throughout. Contributors bring their particular southern contexts into serious dialogue with Schillebeeckx’s northern thought. The book concludes with a response to the south from North American theologian, Kathleen McManus OP. In short, the book witnesses to the ongoing challenge and stimulation of Edward Schillebeeckx’s theology.
Reading as if for Life: Spirituality for Booklovers
by David DickinsonCreaking open the pages of a heavy hardback, or bending the spine of a poetry book over your knee on the train; squinting over curled-up pages by the light of a candle, or scribbling notes in the margins in the corner of a sprawling library. There are many who read as if for life; many for whom, as David Dickinson explores, reading does not just feed the mind but also the soul. Reading as if for Life takes us beyond the spirituality of sacred texts, and into the spiritual possibilities of 'secular' literature: the opportunity to find or empty oneself, the chance to engage in silent conversation with an absent other, the appreciation of beauty and art, the possibility of enlightenment. From Augustine of Hippo to Thomas Hardy, Iris Murdoch, the poetry of R.S. Thomas, Duffy and Donne, and many other literary works, David Dickinson explores how writers throughout the centuries have understood and experienced their own spirituality of reading. For Dickinson, these myriad journeys all bring us closer to an encounter with God, dreaming ourselves into a world beyond. This book invites its readers to see reading as a valuable spiritual exercise.
Walking the Ancient Paths: A Commentary on Jeremiah
by Walter C. Kaiser Jr."Ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it." (Jeremiah 6:16) In Walking the Ancient Path, distinguished Old Testament scholar Walter C. Kaiser Jr. draws on a lifetime of study to illuminate the book of Jeremiah for a contemporary audience. Following an introduction that surveys the historical and literary background of Jeremiah along with its theological emphases, Kaiser examines each verse of the text, explaining its meaning and significance. Every section is followed by devotional and application insights that guide the reader in applying the text to their everyday lives. Bibliographies in each section provide resources for further study, and most textual and linguistic matters are discussed in footnotes. Pastors, scholars, and serious students of the Bible will find this volume indispensable for understanding Jeremiah's message and how to apply it today.
Übersinnlicher Retter (Hüter der Nacht)
by Tina FolsomAls eine Hellseherin Pearce warnt, dass er von der menschlichen Frau Daphne ermordet werden wird, macht er sich auf die Suche nach ihr, um die Zukunft zu verändern. Nach einer Karriere als Hackerin und mehreren Zusammenstößen mit dem Gesetz versucht Daphne als Analytikerin für Cyber-Security auf der rechten Bahn zu bleiben. Doch als ihr Bruder mit einem Kredithai in Schwierigkeiten gerät, ist sie gezwungen, ihre Fähigkeiten zu nutzen, um seine Schuld zu tilgen – eine Tat, die sie auf Kollisionskurs mit den Hütern der Nacht und deren Erzfeinden, den Dämonen der Angst, leitet. Die Mission, die Daphne davon abhalten soll, Pearce zu töten, verwandelt sich schnell in einen Wettlauf gegen die Zeit, um zu verhindern, dass der Schlüssel zur sicheren Vernichtung der Hüter der Nacht und der gesamten Menschheit in die Hände der Dämonen fällt. Lara Adrian, New York Times Bestseller Autorin der Midnight Breed Serie: "Bereiten Sie sich auf eine wilde Fahrt vor! Die Hüter der Nacht sind die Einzigen, die zwischen der Menschheit und der Dämonen stehen, die versuchen, die Welt zu beherrschen. Für rasante paranormale Liebesromane, bei denen viel auf dem Spiel steht, sollten Sie unbedingt Tina Folsom zu Ihrer Pflichtlektüre hinzufügen!" Über die Serie Die unsterblichen Hüter der Nacht können sich unsichtbar machen und schützen die Menschen seit Jahrhunderten vor der dunklen Macht der Dämonen der Angst. Die Hüter leben in Komplexen, die für Menschen und Dämonen gleichermaßen unsichtbar sind, aber die Gefahr ist nie weit entfernt. Nur die Hüter der Nacht stehen zwischen der Menschheit und den bösen Plänen der Dämonen, die Menschheit zu unterwerfen. Während sie die Menschen vor den Dämonen und ihrem bösen Anführer Zoltan, dem Großmächtigen, beschützen, müssen die Hüter ihr eigenes Leben riskieren, um ihre Mission zu erfüllen, ohne dass die Menschen herausfinden, wer sie sind. Doch nicht alles läuft nach Plan. Und selbst unsterbliche Hüter können sich verlieben. Hüter der Nacht Band 1 – Geliebter Unsichtbarer Band 2 – Entfesselter Bodyguard Band 3 – Vertrauter Hexer Band 4 – Verbotener Beschützer Band 5 – Verlockender Unsterblicher Band 6 – Übersinnlicher Retter Band 7 – Unwiderstehlicher Dämon Scanguards Vampire Band 1 - Samsons Sterbliche Geliebte Band 2 - Amaurys Hitzköpfige Rebellin Band 3 - Gabriels Gefährtin Band 4 - Yvettes Verzauberung Band 5 - Zanes Erlösung Band 6 - Quinns Unendliche Liebe Band 7 – Olivers Versuchung Band 8 – Thomas' Entscheidung Band 8 1/2 – Ewiger Biss Band 9 – Cains Geheimnis Band 10 – Luthers Rückkehr Band11 – Blakes Versprechen Band 11 1/2 – Schicksalhafter Bund Band 12 – Johns Sehnsucht Novelle – Brennender Wunsch Band 13 – Ryders Rhapsodie (Scanguards Hybriden - Band 1) Band 14 - Damians Eroberung (Scanguards Hybriden - Band 2) Band 15 - Graysons Herausforderung (Scanguards Hybriden - Band 3) Codename Stargate Band 1 - Ace – Auf der Flucht Band 2 - Fox – Unter Feinden Band 3 - Yankee – Untergetaucht Band 4 – Tiger – Auf der Lauer Der Clan der Vampire Der Clan der Vampire (Venedig 1 – 2) Der Clan der Vampire (Venedig 3 – 4) Der Clan der Vampire (Venedig 5) Jenseits des Olymps Band 1 - Ein Grieche für alle Fälle Band 2 - Ein Grieche zum Heiraten Band 3 - Ein Grieche im 7. Himmel Band 4 – Ein Grieche für Immer Die Hüter der Nacht Serie hat alles: Liebe auf den ersten Blick, von Feinden zum Liebespaar, Alpha-Helden, Leibwächter, Brüderschaft, Jungfrau in Not, Frau in Gefahr, verborgene Identität, Unsichtbarkeit, Seelenverwandte, gequälter Held , Altersunterschied, zweite Liebeschance, trauernder Geliebter, Rückkehr von Totgeglaubten, heimliches Baby, Entführungen, von Freundschaft zu Liebschaft, heimlicher Verehrer, unerwiderte Liebe, verbotene Liebe, Partner bei der Verbrechensbekämpfung.
Soul Rest: Reclaim Your Life. Return to Sabbath.
by Curtis ZackeryIn the midst of a cacophony of noise, finding true soul rest is nearly impossible. With so many responsibilities and distractions vying for our attention, too many of us have built unhealthy cycles of rest. As a result, we burn ourselves out, striving and straining against God's intent for our lives. We can only sustain a life of purpose if we learn to truly rest. In Soul Rest, Curtis "CZ" Zackery reveals how our misaligned view of rest has its roots in an identity that is out of rhythm with God. Taking steps toward understanding Sabbath in the way that God intends can dynamically affect every aspect of our lives. This thoughtful reflection on rest calls us to the hard work of self--examination, helping us move towards a purposeful and sustainable life with Jesus.
LOVE AND MAYHEM
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickThe great hall in Fleet Tower is quite the lively place. The McCalls are preparing for a wedding, and if that means unexpected arrivals, murder, mayhem, and chaos, all the better in this "laugh-out-loud comedy." Try getting married when your betrothed can wield an iron pot with deadly accuracy, her mad uncle thinks he's William Wallace, and her two maiden aunts can't finish a sentence—or a thought—on their own… Such are Sir Iain Armstrong's troubles when he sets out to wed Lady Marion, a convent-raised spitfire. All Iain wants to do is fulfill their fathers' wishes, appease two royal courts, and do what is best for the future of Scotland by putting an end to all the troubles in his part of the Borders. All she has to do is agree to marry him, which is the last thing on her mind when Iain arrives at the convent. She won't be taken without a fight. And even when Lady Marion realizes that Iain is a man of courage, intelligence, and seductively powerful shoulders, will her eccentric family do what her temper tantrums, willful ways, and pride have so far failed to do—and drive him away forever?
Vision Changing Charity: RNIB in Socio-Political Context 1970-2010
by Ian BruceAccessible versions of Vision Changing Charity: RNIB in Socio-Political Context 1970-2010 by Ian Bruce are available on request from RNIB. Please contact us through our Helpline: Call 0303 123 9999, email helpline@rnib.org.uk or say: "Alexa, call RNIB Helpline" to an Alexa-enabled device. The late twentieth century saw charities grow from timid service deliverers into major providers with campaigning teeth. What caused this? How did they gain confidence and strength? In this fascinating history, examined through the eyes of RNIB from 1970 to 2010, Ian Bruce examines the internal drivers and the external socio-political environment that allowed and encouraged this explosion. Bruce's experience of leading a charity at the forefront of this change, and his participation in the wider charity sector for fifty years as both activist and academic, gives him an unsurpassed understanding of what happened and why. His first-hand knowledge will speak to charity workers as well as academics, covering themes such as the rise of beneficiary power against patronising providers; the change from welfare to rights; the shift from the medical to the social model of disability; and the adoption of social welfare and business professionalisms such as Strategic Planning and Charity Marketing. Today's charities have much to learn from the successes and mistakes of this dynamic period.
Eastern Turkey: An Architectural and Archaeological Survey, Volume II
by T A SinclairThis second volume continues with a description of the fine Georgian monuments of the Tao region, including Ihan, Ok Vank, and Haho. The Pontus region comes next, the centre of the medieval Greek empire of Trebizond. The many Byzantine churches of Trabzon itself are covered, including Aya Sofya and the nearby monasteries of Sumela and Vazelon. The many surviving churches and castles of this period and later in the Pontus are also dealt with. There follows a survey of the early Turkish architecture of Erzurum and the surrounding district. The subsequent section, on Sivas and Tokat, deals with a rich selection of Seljuk monuments; the site of ancient Comana is also covered. The region of the Anti-Taurus contains interesting Byzantine castles. There are also Early Christian remains and medieval castles. The volume concludes with a study of the early Turkish monuments of the Upper Euphrates, in Divrigi and Erzincan, and the border castles of the 9th and 10th centuries.
Of Seas and Ships and Scientists: The Remarkable History of the UK's National Institute of Oceanography, 1949-1973
by Anthony Laughton, W. John Gould, M.J. Tucker H.S.J. RoeThis book captures the excitement of a formative phase of UK science during and immediately following WWII. It links back to scientists working at Antarctic whaling stations and the complimentary voyages of Captain Scott's Discovery that explored the vast icy Southern Ocean, funded by a tax on whale oil. In the depths of WWII a small group of young scientists were brought together under the inspirational leadership of Dr (later Sir) George Deacon, and shortly after the end of the war, the UKis first National Institute of Oceanography was formed. The discoveries from 50 years ago underpin our modern-day science. The bookis chapters are all written and edited by NIO scientists and convey the atmosphere of work at sea in a bygone age before small computers,satellite navigation and easy communication. The book is A useful introduction for students of marine and/or environmental science. It will appeal to many scientists and the general public , to those interested in science and innovation during and after WWII and of course to many living in the Surrey who always wondered what went on in the leafy lanes that were home to NIO and its successors for almost 50 years.
The Hardest Passage: A Psychoanalyst Accompanies Her Patient's Journey into Dementia
by Maxine AndersonWhen I can remain truly present with my dementing patient, even facing the hard truths about her decline, she feels more deeply accompanied and thus more available to experience the realities and possibilities available at this time of her life. Maxine Anderson presents her account of three and a half years accompanying her patient's journey into dementia. Sally, a psychoanalytic patient from several decades ago, returns to therapy as she begins to experience the early signs of Alzheimer's, a disease she watched her mother descend into. Sessions start with Sally alone but soon involve Sally's husband David and, later, her carer Connie. Psychoanalyst, patient, husband, and carer all learn together as they navigate the turbulent emotional waters caused by Sally's condition. The sessions brought out much to experience and to learn: about loss and the need to mourn, but also about the impulse to turn away out of fear and helplessness. The deepest lessons had to do with the value of patience and attentiveness in the face of fear and confusion. It is difficult to face the recession of capacities in our loved ones and our own helplessness. Yet, turning away to avoid the pain of loss may make the aging individual also turn away from facing the situation, enhancing the isolation and loneliness triggered by their waning capacities. In navigating this hardest passage, Maxine came to realize that by remaining truly attentive to Sally's experience, in the midst of loss and frustration, she could reach past the confusion and fear to help Sally feel emotionally accompanied, and thus more available to her own experience and realities. Surprisingly, when Sally felt accompanied, she could better face the hard truths about her decline. In addition, she and David were able to genuinely welcome change, amidst the necessary mourning, and managed to discover a new continent of experience and relationships. The encounter changed the lives of all involved and opened them up to new aspects of their own humanity. This moving tale presents a unique perspective on living with dementia and is of interest not only to all professionals working with dementia, but also to those accompanying their loved ones on their own hardest passage.
New Visions of Priesting
by Bob WilkinsonIn a series of interviews, Bob Wilkinson looks at the different ministries he has had in his almost seventy years of being a Catholic priest in Australia. The common element has been working with lay people discovering their mission in the world. He sees the church as a partner in the world, and the need to locate the Christian mission of baptism within the human mission. The human vocation is to save the planet and the vocation of Christians, and the vocation of the church, is to humanise humanity in this process. Can 'Mother' and 'Master' become 'Partner'? New Visions of Priesting, as outlined in this series of interviews, is one where the priest can imagine new styles of action: accompanying lay people to discover that mission in their daily lives.
Leading with Depth: The Impact of Emotions and Relationships on Leadership
by Claudia NagelLeadership goes well beyond efficient management, and the significance of emotions on the success of organisations is often underestimated. In Leading With Depth: The Impact of Emotions and Relationships, Claudia Nagel guides us through the emotional and relational fallacies of organisational leadership from both the personal and the systemic perspective. Nagel expertly weaves theory, including attachment, neuroscientific, psychodynamic, psychosocial, and psychoanalytic, with practical advice. She looks at the leader as an individual and leadership as a context within systems such as groups, organisations, and societies. The book is divided into two parts and contains thirty-eight figures to illustrate important aspects of leadership. The first chapter in each part is purely theoretical followed by more method-oriented and practical chapters, which are complemented by pertinent case studies from well-known experts in the field (coaches, consultants, or academics). Contributors include Gilles Amado, Birgitte Bonnerup, Phil Boxterk, Halina Brunning, Annemette Hasselager, Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries, Olya Khaleelee, Fiona Martin, Ajit Menon, Rose Mersky, Mal O'Connor, Larissa Philatova, Martin Ringer, Rob Ryan, and Kalina Stamenova. Each chapter concludes with a brief overview of the key learnings for the reader to take away. In this way, Nagel encourages practical learning and application and engagement with the text. Nagel's clear language spares the reader of academic jargon and is highly readable. The book successfully bridges the gap from theoretical concepts to real-life application and will be of value to incoming and experienced leaders alike, as well as organisational consultants and executive coaches looking to inform their practice.
The Tavistock Model: Collected Papers of Martha Harris and Esther Bick
by Martha Harris Esther BickThis is one of a new two volume edition of Collected Papers of Martha Harris and Esther Bick, which includes some papers not published in the first edition. The companion volume, Adolescence, by Martha Harris and Donald Meltzer, contains those papers by Martha Harris specifically related to adolescence.